Get ready for the 2024 Street Race as NASCAR comes to town this weekend! The massive event is taking over the city, but there are also many other incredible summer-centric events and entertaining things to do throughout Chicago before and after the inaugural race. With over 50,000 people expected to attend the NASCAR Street Race, it is sure to be a big spectacle.
The Cup Series, aptly titled the Grant Park 165, will take place the first weekend in July and will pass by Chicago’s stunning landmarks. Tickets to the event are currently on sale here. The city has been preparing for the high-profile race and has announced road closures ahead of time to help Chicago residents make adjustments when navigating the city.
Keep reading for all the information on the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, from the full course breakdown to road closures and more.
Learn all about the expansive race course
The race is scheduled for July 6-7.
The The Loop 110—NASCAR Xfinity Series—will take place at The Loop 110 on Saturday, July 6, at 2:30 PM. On Sunday, the Grant Park 165—NASCAR Cup Series—will race through downtown Chicago at 3:30 PM.
For The Loop 110 race, drivers will cover a total of 121 miles over 55 laps. On Sunday, the full Grant Park 165 course will stretch for 2.2 miles and feature 12 turns. The race will start in Grant Park and end at Buckingham Fountain.
The high-intensity race will cover Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive, and surrounding streets, promising to be quite a spectacle. For Grant Park 165, turn 1 will see drivers turning left on East Balbo Drive, while Turn 12 will lead them back onto the front straightaway on Colombus Drive.
The gates for both street races and access to NASCAR Village at Butler Field will open at 9 a.m.
What we know about road closures
The city will experience road closures ahead of a major event, including DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Drive, Jackson Drive, Balbo Drive, and Michigan Avenue. The two-day NASCAR Chicago Street Race and music festival will start on Saturday, July 6. Road closures will last several days before and after the event concludes. The NASCAR Cup Series street course race will take place on July 6-7. Significant street closures, such as Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue, and DuSable Lake Shore Drive, began as early as June 2.
Keep reading for the complete list of closures.
Closures that will be in place:
- Monday, June 10: Ida B. Wells Dr. will close from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr. starting at 12:01 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 19 to Thursday, June 20: Northbound Michigan Ave. from Congress Circle to Jackson Dr. will be closed from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 26: Northbound traffic lane closure on Congress Circle.,starting at 8 p.m.
- Thursday, June 27: Curb lane closure of Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Roosevelt Rd., starting at 7 p.m
- Thursday, June 27: Closure of Jackson Dr. between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr., starting at 7 p.m.
- Friday, June 28: Closure of Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr., starting at 8 a.m.
- Friday, June 28: Closure of Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr., starting at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29: Southbound lane closure on Columbus Dr. from Balbo Dr. to Roosevelt Rd., starting at 7 p.m.
- Monday, July 1: Closure of Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Roosevelt Rd. Closure of Jackson Dr. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr., starting at 1 a.m.
- Monday, July 1: Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. is closed between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd. Reopening at 6 a.m. on July 2., starting at 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 2: Closure of Congress Circle and entrances at Michigan Ave., Van Buren St., and Harrison St., starting at 6 a.m.
- Thursday, July 4: Closure of westbound and eastbound Roosevelt Rd. Between Michigan Ave. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Closure of northbound Michigan Ave. between Roosevelt Rd. and Jackson Dr., starting at 9 p.m.
- Friday, July 5: The northbound and southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. is closed between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd. Closure of southbound Michigan Ave. between Roosevelt Rd. and Jackson Dr. Closure of the northbound lane of Indiana Ave. at 13th St. Closure on Monroe St. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr., starting at 12:01 a.m.
Race weekend street closures
- Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from Randolph St. to McFetridge Dr.
- Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from McFetridge Dr. to Randolph St.
- Northbound Michigan Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to Jackson Dr.
- Southbound Michigan Ave. from Jackson Dr. to 8th St.
- Monroe St. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Columbus Dr. from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe St.
- Roosevelt Rd. from DuSable Lake Shore Dr. to Michigan Ave.
- Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Ida B. Wells Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
- Congress Circle from Harrison St. to Van Buren St.
- Northbound Indiana Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to 13th St.
- Post Place: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Dr.
- Garvey Ct.: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Dr.
Grab tickets before it’s too late
Even with scheduled street closures, the event is sure to draw a crowd as general admission tickets are flying off the shelves with two-day prices starting at $269.
Reserve your seats, or opt for a suite or a specialty package to complete the experience. Depending on your ticket, you could also get access to extra events like post-race concerts and more. NASCAR released its two-day reserved tickets back in November, which start at $465.
The street race will offer an array of seating options, from reserved seating to a variety of premium packages. With multiple options offered, there’s something for everyone, whether you sign up for one of the President’s Paddock Club packages, the Trackside Club packages, or a Reserved Seating package.